Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Kaito]

Not forgetting if your back rower playing next to you does not run the ball with enough intent, it means no defenders are being sucked in and the centre is rarely getting any one on one attacking opportunities.
That needs to change as much as anything else.

Looking forward to bringing our 2nd rowers
back into the game with our new ½ pairing

 

[Magpie_Magic]

Brooks didn't engage the line enough and Wakeham not at all.

And to make matters worse last season was Brooks's worst in his 10 for us.

 

[Vicious]

Vicious I like your posts usually probably because I agree with them.i think Ngutlik could replace Tupoa maybe middle of the season if he's recovered fr his acl.your probably in bed so I'll see if I get an answer in the morning.

Jimmy is certainly a wild card, he’s got the prototype winger tall, strong and fast attributes and looked good for PNG before doing his ACL.
The signing of Olam could give him a confidence boost as well.

 

[jirskyr]

Heard from someone at the club that Stefano is really turning heads early in pre season. Apparently looking the fittest he has ever looked and is really standing up at training, also being a leader to the younger forwards coming through. Really positive signs so far.

Both Stefano and the club have been engaging in extension talks and it’s looking increasingly likely he’ll ink a new deal relatively soon.

You know I love a "training the house down" story every pre-season.

 

[Vicious]

You know I love a "training the house down" story every pre-season.

Funnily enough the players that train the hardest and get themselves fitter than the rest, generally produce the better on field performances.

 

[Masterton]

You know I love a "training the house down" story every pre-season.

We've seen those dreams come true, though. (infrequntly)

 

[Masterton]

Great news. My only comment on Stefano is I’d like to see him run with the intent to hurt. He’s big but I reckon he’s a bit soft.

It's frustrating because I remember a couple of games where he seemed fired up and he was destructive.

 

[innsaneink]

Funnily enough the players that train the hardest and get themselves fitter than the rest, generally produce the better on field performances.

Yeah but we've heard this about Stef before but it really hasn't matched what he's produced on field
I.dunno what Fittler was thinking... Not sure if that Clause in his contract had anything to do with him being selected for the Blues... But he was out of his depth and I'm worried it's screwed him up a bit.mentally... Got him confused at really where he's at.
I think if a bit of late footwork at the line can be brought in to his game by the coaching staff, it would really benefit him... He's a pretty easy target at present for the defence.
Definitely needs to step up a.couple.of rungs.. I'm sure it's in him... Time for that next level Stef!

 

[Eca]

Easy to forget Stef is only 23. Barring niggling injuries he's gonna smash it from this point on i reckon

 

[weststigerman]

I don’t get the hate for Stefano.

He’s improving every year and last year was the first year he cemented a starting spot. I mentioned previously statistically he’s at a similar level to AFB at the same age which is elite company.

I’m not sure why people expect him to be Payne Hass level.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I don’t get the hate for Stefano.

You and me both. He played Orign in 2023. Not a bad effort in a team like ours. Plus, he’s a prop who can regularly find the line. Not many of those around.

 

[boonboon]

Also people forget Stef only played 9 games in 2022 because of injury so 2023 was a comeback season for him as well.

 

[Vicious]

Also people forget Stef only played 9 games in 2022 because of injury so 2023 was a comeback season for him as well.

Big Stef is vital to our chance of success in 2024 and it’s crucial that we re-sign him long term.
What will be his asking price, I’d assume around 700k will hopefully be enough to re-sign him.
If you start going through our roster and potential roster, the Salary Cap looks to become a very tight squeeze for 2025.

 

[Buttface]

You know I love a "training the house down" story every pre-season.

I’m getting the DT’s man, I can’t wait any longer for the Lick Bricks it’s my team article…… for manly 🤣🤣🤣

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I’m getting the DT’s man, I can’t wait any longer for the Lick Bricks it’s my team article…… for manly 🤣🤣🤣

Over DCE and Turbo? Yeah right.

 

[BrissieTiger67]

We're looking for a new sponsor soon 😉

I'm so conditioned and broken as a WT fan, you can't put "sponsor" and "soon" so close together that my brain doesn't think that was Spoon 🤣😭

 

[innsaneink]

I don’t get the hate for Stefano.

He’s improving every year and last year was the first year he cemented a starting spot. I mentioned previously statistically he’s at a similar level to AFB at the same age which is elite company.

I’m not sure why people expect him to be Payne Hass level.

Ffs stop being a drama queen... 'hate', jesus!
Forget the stats... Open your eyes and.watxh the.game...he needs to keep. Improving and.avoid.2nd.year syndrome
If you need to.wildly exxagerate to make some point I'd say that 'point' is not valid

 

[Red88_Tiger]

I don’t get the hate for Stefano.

He’s improving every year and last year was the first year he cemented a starting spot. I mentioned previously statistically he’s at a similar level to AFB at the same age which is elite company.

I’m not sure why people expect him to be Payne Hass level.

Don’t think it’s hate but people pulling back on comments that make him out to be Payne haas level

 

[Kaito]

I don't think he means 'hate' in the literal sense,
It's commonly used as a synonym for criticism...

 

[BAGNF05]

Very true. His crabbing towards the touch line
use to shit me up the wall. He use to squeeze
the 3 quarter line & get tackled 5 metres from
touch which generally killed the next play too.
Decent off the cuff player but terrible option
taker. Harsh, but we wasted 10 years with him
thinking he'd come good & be our general smh

Well we got rid of the real villains at the club at the same time so I guess we’ll never be able to pinpoint the root cause. I wish Brooksy well at Manly, he had a real dig for the club.

Edit: I doubt dumb and dumber will get another gig in rugby league, unless it’s to splash the cash in Gadgets case.